MAJ Andrew Yang

West Point

International Program

West Point, NY

History

• International cadets have been at West Point since 1816 and program officially began in 1884

• Prominent International Graduates

- Former Nicaraguan President Anastasio Somoza, Jr., Class of 1946

- Former Philippines President Fidel Valdez Ramos, Class of 1950

- Former Cost Rican President Jose M. Figueres, Class of 1979

• 440 International Cadets have been accepted

• 46 Active International Cadets representing 38 countries

• 14 Accepted into Class of 2018

Governing Legislation Facts • 162 countries invited to nominate for Class of 2018

• Countries invited to participate are selected by:

- US State Department

- US Department of Defense

• Each country can sponsor and nominate up to 6 candidates

• IAW P.L. 107-107 (Dec ’02), USMA is authorized international cadet strength of 60 in USCC

• An individual country cannot have more than 3 cadets at USMA at any one time unless granted a waiver by OSD

Governing Legislation

Tuition Waivers • US Law – foreign countries must reimburse for tuition cost of approximately $76,944.18 annually

• Secretary of Defense is authorized to grant tuition waivers in whole or in part:

- Maximum of 20 full waivers at any one time

- No limit on partial waivers which waive up to 66% of tuition

- Tuition assistance determined by GNP of country

- No waivers for World Bank “High Income Countries” (GNP greater than $12,476)

Tuition

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Mission

To educate, train, and inspire the

Corps of Cadets so that each

graduate is a commissioned

leader of character committed to

the values of Duty, Honor,

Country and prepared for a career

of professional excellence and

service

International Candidate Qualifications • Must be nominated by foreign government official

verified through United States Defense Attaché Office

• Requirements:

- 17 to 22 years of age

- Not married

- Not pregnant and have any legal obligation to

support a dependent

Requirements

Elements of Excellence

Whole Person Development

• Academic

• Military

• Physical

• Leadership

• Honor & Respect

Over 40 Total Majors

• Arabic, Chinese, and Russian

• Art, Philosophy, and Literature

• Civil Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Defense and Strategic Studies

• Economics

• Electrical Engineering

• History

• International Relations

• Kinesiology

• Life Sciences (Pre-Med)

• Management

• Operations Research (Math)

• Psychology

• Systems Engineering

Academic Majors

Military Program

Freshman - “Plebe”

6-Week Cadet Basic Training (General Military Skills)

Marksmanship Fundamentals & First Aid

Mountaineering & Obstacle course

Physical Training & Foot Marches

6 Nights in the Field

New Cadets formally accepted into the Corps

Sophomore -“Yearling”

4-Week Cadet Field Training: Buckner

Marksmanship & Land Navigation

Mounted Operations & Patrolling

5 Nights in the Field

General Military Instruction

4-Week block for Individual Advanced Development

Military Program

Junior - “Cow”

Second Class Detail (CBT or CFT)

Individual Advanced Development

Military / Academic / Physical

Military Leadership Courses

Corps NCO Leadership

Senior - “Firstie”

First Class Detail (CBT or CFT)

4-Week Cadet Leader Development Training

6 x 3-Day Committees (Plan, Rehearse, Execute Model)

17 Nights in the Field

Individual Advanced Development

Military Leadership Courses

Corps Officer Leadership Airborne Air Assault

Physical Program

Freshman - “Plebe”

Boxing & Combatives

Military Movement

Sophomore - “Yearling”

Fitness Leadership I

Survival Swimming

Junior - “Cow”

Close Quarters Combat

Lifetime Sport

Senior - “Firstie”

Lifetime Sport (Elective)

Fitness Leadership

In addition to classes, every cadet must participate in a competitive sport

Optional

Breakfast

Class or

Study Time

Lunch

Formation

Parade Practice

Athletics

Evening Study

Period

Class or

Study Time Dinner Taps

Lights

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Typical Cadet Day

West Point seeks

well-rounded young people

who demonstrate excellent

academic ability,

leadership potential,

and overall fitness.

ACADEMIC

ABILITY

PHYSICAL

CADET

LEADERSHIP

POTENTIAL

Whole Candidate Concept

Admission Process

International Candidate Qualifications (cont’d) Academic

- High school or college academic transcripts

- SAT or ACT (Must take Writing)

- English proficiency on TOEFL

Leadership Potential - Athletic activities

- Extracurricular activities

- Community participation

- Recommendations from school officials and USDAO

Physical and Medical - Strength, endurance, and agility

- Cadet Fitness Assessment (6 events)

- Certificate from licensed medical physician (evaluating physical and

mental health)

Admission Process

September

- List of countries invited to participate published by

OSD

- Message to USDAO citing critical information and

dates in the admissions cycle

- Instructions and applications sent (via Email to

USDAO)

Timeline

International Cadet Admissions Sequence (cont’d) 31 January

- Suspense for receipt of all nominations

28 February - Suspense for file completion

March

- File screened by English, Math, Foreign

Language, and Physical Education

Departments

Mid-April

- USDAOs are notified via mail and email of file results

Timeline

International Cadet Admissions Sequence (cont’d) Early May

- Offered candidates notifies USMA to “accept or decline”

Mid-May

- “Admit packages” sent to USDAOs

- Appointment certificates

- Visa requests

- Travel orders

- Plane tickets

- Orientation schedule

5-Days Prior to Reception Day

- Orientation (Welcome Dinner, Six Flags Trip, Briefings, Medical)

Timeline

Class of 2017

Questions

MAJ Andrew Yang

Andrew.Yang@usma.edu

(845) 938 - 5717

Gladys Grady

Gladys.Grady@usma.edu

(845) 938 - 5756